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Virgil L. Freeman
Assistant Professor
Assigned Masters, Specialist & Reinvention of Secondary Education
All Degrees Awarded (Institutions)
- B.S. in Physical Education (Missouri Western State University-St. Joseph, MO)
- M.S. in Physical Education (Northwest Missouri State University-Maryville, MO)
- Ed. Specialist (Administration) (Northwest Missouri State University)
- Ed. D. in Higher Education Administration (University of Arkansas-Fayetteville)
Major Teaching Assignments
- Lead Instructor in the Reinvention of Secondary Education
- Doctoral Dissertation Advisement
- Superintendency
- Secondary School Administration
- Philosophy of Education
Publications (Most Current)
Freeman, V. (2006, Fall). Instructional strategies designed to develop trust and team building skills in school leaders. The Connexions Project at Rice University. (R)
Freeman, V. (2006, Summer). Networking. Missouri Association of School Business Officials, 52 (6).
Freeman, V. (2004, Summer). Starting a new position. Missouri Association of School Business Officials, 51 (6).
Freeman, V. (2004, Winter). Success of a Superintendent. Missouri Association of School Business Officials, 52 (2).
Presentations (Most Current)
Freeman, V. (2007, Spring). Strengthening secondary education through the development of a collaborative and innovative teacher leadership program. Presented at the National Council for Professor of Educational Administration’s 18th Annual Conference-within-a-Conference at 2007 National Conference of the National Association of Secondary School Principals at Las Vegas, Nevada, February 23-25, 2007.
Freeman, V. (2006, Spring). Authentic leadership program: Mastering school leadership and management. Presented at the American Association of School Administrator Conference within a Conference at San Diego, CA. February 2006.
Freeman, V. (2006, Spring). Authentic leadership program, blending classes of school leadership. Presented at the American Association of School Administrators at Lexington, KY. August 2006.
Freeman, V. (2004, Summer). The development, the vision, and use of a departmental comprehensive examination for the master’s in educational leadership. Presented at National Council of Professors at Branson, MO. August 2004.
Grants
- Authored and Co-Authored Culture of Quality Grants for Diversity, (2005, 2006, 2007)
Public School Service (Most Current)
- North Andrew Public Schools; In-service Training (Confidentiality) August 2004
- North Andrew Public Schools; In-service Training (Sexual Harassment) August, 2005
- "Hats off" State accreditation at Northwest Missouri State University 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Best Practices for Northwest Missouri State University 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Show-Me Leadership Summit 2007
Awards
- Tower Service Award Northwest Missouri State University 2005
- Chamber Commerce Person of the Year -- Wright City, Missouri 2001
EDL Department and University Service
- University Admissions and Advanced Standing, member 2006-2007
- University Faculty Welfare, member 2005-2006
- Task Force Leader to develop Reinvention of Secondary Education Program 2005-06
- University Athletic and Intramurals Committee, member 2004-2005
- Leadership 2004-2007
- Board of Directors for MPEA 2007-2008
Current Professional Association
- Missouri Professors of Educational Administration
- National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
- Missouri Association of Business Officials
- Missouri Association of Secondary School Administration
- National Association of Secondary School Administration
- American Association of School Administrators
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